DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR STUDIES

INTRODUCTION

The department of Labour Studies was established in 1982. It was established when the institute introduced the Certificate Course in Labour Studies. Later in 1990 the Advanced Diploma in Labour Studies was introduced and intended to train Labour Inspectors and Labour Administrators for the Labour Department. Further development was experienced in 2004 when the Labour Studies Department introduced the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Mediation and Arbitration. In 2006/07 the Labour Studies Department introduced the Bachelor Degree in Industrial Relations and again in 2007/08 the Ordinary Diploma in Industrial Relations was introduced. Due to the new demands of the labour market and the Nation at large, the department introduced new courses in Labour Relations and Public Management in 2016/17; from the Certificate level to the Bachelor degree. All academic programs are recognised by NACTE and follow the competence based approach. The programs do not only focus on imparting knowledge to students but also equipping students with necessary skills and understanding which are important in the promotion of Industrial transformation in the country and Africa at large.

PROGRAMS

Background Information on the Curriculum

The curricula for Labour Relations and Public Management programme at the Institute of Social Work (ISW) are important guidelines to the students, faculty, administrative staff and other stakeholders. They provide information for other interested partners, and other stakeholders in industrial relations and related fields. Labour Relations is an essential field of study as it is deemed functional in different sectors of the economy. It is necessary for sustainable national development. Currently, with the complications of the globalized world, marked by increased competitiveness, high quality professionals to spearhead increased work efficiency and effectiveness are highly required. It is in this context that the ISW seeks to ensure that students are equipped with necessary competences, which will enable them play roles requiring high levels of skills, knowledge and understanding and thereby take responsibility for respective areas of specialization. As such the curriculum has adopted the Competence Based Education Training with a flexible mode of assessment.

Training Programmes offered by the Department of Labour Studies

The Department of Labour Studies runs six training programmes which include: Basic Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA Level 4), Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA level 5), Ordinary Diploma in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA Level 6), Higher Diploma in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA level 7) , Bachelor Degree in Labour Relations and Public Management (NTA Level 8), Master’s degree in Labour Laws, Mediation and Arbitration (MLLMA) and; Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Mediation and Arbitration (PGDLMA).

BASIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN LABOUR RELATIONS AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

General objective

The general objective of the Basic Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management (BCLPM) program is to produce qualified and competent Labour Relations practitioners, administrators, managers and other competent personnel who are prepared to work on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian modern corporate environment, in the context of global economic development.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives include the following:

1. To enable graduates to identify, integrate and apply a body of knowledge and a set of techniques in labour and public management processes.
2. To impart a body of knowledge to students and put it into operation to help build an effective business organization that is more productive and successful.
3. To equip students with knowledge, skills and values that stress on effective decision in order to bring and maintain productivity and improve welfare of the organization.

Table: Summary of Modules for NTA Level 4

S/N	Code	Module Name	Semester1	Semester2
1	LST04101	Labour studies and Employment relations	√
2	LST04202	Employers and workers Union	√
3	LST04213	Introduction to Human Resources Management		√
4	LST04203	Introduction to Organization Health and Safety		√
5	LST04108	Communication Skills	√
6	LST04209	Information and Communication Technology		√
7	LST04205	Introduction to Theories of Labour Management internship	√
8	LST04210	Labour Management internship		√
9	LST04211	Development Studies		√
10	LST04106	Entrepreneurship Skills		√
11	LST04101	Introduction to Labour Administration	√
12	LST04212	Introduction to Research Methods in Labour Studies		√
13	LST04107	Introduction to Labour Law	√

LEVEL: TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE IN LABOUR RELATIONS AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Objectives of the Program

General objective

The general objective of the Technician Certificate in Labour Relations and Public Management program is to produce qualified and competent practitioners in administration and management at large who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in Tanzanian modern business organizations and globally.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives include the following:

1. To enable graduates to identify, integrate and apply a body of knowledge and a set of techniques in the management process.
2. To impart a body of knowledge to students and put it into operation to help building an effective business organization that is more productive and successful.
3. To help students acquire knowledge, skills and values that stress on effective rational decision making in order to bring and maintain productivity and also improve welfare of the organization.

Table: Summary of Modules for NTA Level 5

S/N	Code	Module Name	Semester1	Semester2
1	LST 05101	Labour studies and Employment Relations	√
2	LST05202	Resolution of workplace Conflicts		√
3	LST05203	Research Methods in Labour Studies		√
4	LST05104	Decent Work	√
5	LST05205	Labour Administration		√
6	LST05206	Labour welfare and Social Protection		√
7	LST05207	Employers and Workers Union		√
8	LST05108	Introduction to Workplace Management	√
9	LST05109	Information and Communication Technology	√
10	LST05110	Development Studies	√
11	LST05111	Introduction to Human Resources Management	√
12	LST05112	Communication Skills	√
13	LST05213	Theories of Labour Management internship		√
14	LST05214	Entrepreneurship skills		√
15	LST05208	Workers Compensation Management		√

LEVEL: ORDINARY DIPLOMA IN LABOUR RELATIONS AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Objectives of the Program

General objective

The general objective of NTA LEVEL 6 program is to produce qualified and competent industrial practitioners who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian, as well as global modern business organizations.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives include the following:

1. To enable graduates to identify, integrate and apply a body of knowledge and a set of techniques in the management process.
2. To impart a body of knowledge to students and put it into operation to help building an effective business organization that is more productive and successful.
3. To help students acquire knowledge, skills and values that stress on effective rational decision making in order to bring and maintain productivity and also improve welfare of the organization.

Table: Summary of Modules for NTA Level 6

S/N	Code	Module Name	Semester1	Semester2
1	LST 06104	Labour law	√
2	LST06207	Law of Contract	√
3	LST06102	Administrative Process and Ethics	√
4	LST06103	Organization Health and Safety	√
5	LST06206	Introduction to Employees welfare Economics		√
6	LST06101	Employees Relations Practice	√
7	LST06205	Introduction to Collective Bargaining		√
8	LST06109	Workers Participation in Management		√
9	LST06210	Introduction to Public Management		√
10	LST06208	Project Paper		√
11	LST06211	Introduction to Social Dialogue		√
12	LST06112	Introduction to Gender and Employment	√

Objectives of the Program

General objective

The general objective of (NTA LEVEL 7) program is to produce qualified and competent Labour Administrators who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian and global modern industrial organizations.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives include the following:

1. To enable graduates to identify, integrate and apply a body of knowledge and a set of techniques in the management process.
2. To impart a body of knowledge to students and put it into operation to help building an effective business organization that is more productive and successful.
3. To help students acquire knowledge, skills and values that stress on effective rational decision making in order to bring and maintain productivity and also improve welfare of the organization.

Table: Summary of Modules for NTA Level 7

S/N	Code	Module Name	Semester1	Semester2	Semester3	Semester4
1	LSU07101	Labour Relations	√
2	LSU07102	Conflict Management	√
3	LSU07203	Human Resource Management		√
4	LSU07304	Organization Health and Safety			√
5	LSU07305	Mediation			√
6	LSU07406	Arbitration				√
7	LSU07307	Labour Management Unions			√
8	LSU07308	Field Work Principles			√
9	LSU07309	Labour Inspection			√
10	LSU07410	Labour Management Internship				√
11	LSU07411	Labour Law				√
12	LSU07212	Legal Methods		√
13	LSU07413	Administrative Law				√
14	LSU07314	Law of Evidence			√
15	LSU07415	Administrative Process and Ethics at Work				√
16	LSU07216	International Labour Standards		√
17	LSU07217	Organization Psychology		√
18	LSU07118	Negotiation Concepts and Techniques	√
19	LSU07219	Labour Economics		√
20	LSU07420	Entrepreneurship				√
21	LSU07121	Development Studies	√
22	LSU07422	Public Management				√
23	LSU07123	Communication Skills	√
24	LSU07124	Information and Communication Technology	√
25	LSU07225	Research Methods in Labour Studies		√
26	LSU07526	Research Practice in Labour Studies				√

LEVEL: BACHELOR OF ARTS A IN LABOUR RELATIONS AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Background Information on the Curriculum

The curriculum for NTA LEVEL 8 (BIR) programme at the Institute of Social Work (ISW) is an important guideline to the students, faculty, administrative staff and other stakeholders. It provides information for other interested partners, and other stakeholders in labour relations and public management and, related fields of practice. The development of industrial relations required in different sectors of the economy is necessary for sustainable national development. Currently with the ongoing globalization and increased competitiveness, it is important for the ISW to use high quality professionals to spear head increased work efficiency and effectiveness. It is with this context that the ISW ensures that students are equipped with necessary competences, which will enable them play roles requiring high levels of skills, knowledge and understanding; and in which they take responsibility for their areas of specialization. As such the curriculum has adopted the Competence Based Education Training with a flexible mode of assessment.

Objective of the Program

General objective

The general objective of NTA LEVEL 8 program is to produce qualified and competent Labour Administrators who are prepared to take on new emerging roles in the Tanzanian and global modern industrial organizations.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives include the following:

1. To enable graduates to identify, integrate and apply a body of knowledge and a set of techniques in labour relations
2. To impart a body of industrial relations knowledge to students and put it into operation to help build an effective organization that is more productive and successful.

Table: Summary of Modules for NTA Level 8

S/N	Code	Module Name	Semester1	Semester2
1	LSU08101	Employees Relations Practice at Work	√
2	LSU08109	Social Protection	√
3	LSU08106	Project planning	√
4	LSU08107	Collective Bargaining	√
5	LSU08202	Social Dialogue and Decent Work		√
6	LSU08210	Dissertation		√
7	LSU08204	Public Policy and Good Governance		√
8	LSU08205	Gender Issues in Employment Relations at Work place		√
9	LSU08208	Employees Guidance and Counseling		√
10	LSU08103	Labour Administration	√
11	LSU08211	Public Fund Management		√

CONTACT PERSON:

Dr Polycap Africanus
Head of Labour Studies Departiment
Institute of Social Work
Email: p.africanus@isw.ac.tz/info@isw.ac.tz
Phone:+255 22 274-443/+255 22 2700918